IPv6 Discussion!

[Birdman Adam 0]

So i recently remembered that IPv6 is coming, (eventually)!

 

I am left wondering, how will this affect us? My concerns include not being able to remember those long addresses!! Some info if you aren't informed:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6

 

http://ipv6.com/index.htm

 

http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2007/03/IPv6.ars

 

But seriously, it looks like much networking equipment is being left without upgrades in terms of firmware. For example, my WRT54G router. Looks like Cicso/Linksys will not give out firmware which supports IPv6. I will just need to switch to DD-WRT...

 

What about modems? Sounds like monopolies like AT&T are going to force customers like me to replace my 8-year old modem (on my bill of course)...

 

Sounds like some companies are taking the money-making route on this. What about you IP camera guys?

 

Also, it looks like IPSec will become more standard. Does this mean I won't be able to use MITM ARP poisoning attacks to pull Panera Bread customers' passwords right out of the air? Am I joking?

[rory 0]

far as I can tell internal networks will still work without it?

[Campbell 0]

So i recently remembered that IPv6 is coming, (eventually)!

 

I am left wondering, how will this affect us? My concerns include not being able to remember those long addresses!! Some info if you aren't informed:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6

 

http://ipv6.com/index.htm

 

http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2007/03/IPv6.ars

 

But seriously, it looks like much networking equipment is being left without upgrades in terms of firmware. For example, my WRT54G router. Looks like Cicso/Linksys will not give out firmware which supports IPv6. I will just need to switch to DD-WRT...

 

What about modems? Sounds like monopolies like AT&T are going to force customers like me to replace my 8-year old modem (on my bill of course)...

 

Sounds like some companies are taking the money-making route on this. What about you IP camera guys?

 

Also, it looks like IPSec will become more standard. Does this mean I won't be able to use MITM ARP poisoning attacks to pull Panera Bread customers' passwords right out of the air? Am I joking?

 

Most stuff is capable of both IP4 and IP6 so it won't affect us at all.

[Birdman Adam 0]

Rory that is kind of what I'm wondering. When almost everything is IPv6, will I be able to keep my home LAN as it is, or will I have to give everything an IPv6 address?

 

What is the IPv6 address for internal networks that use this:

 

192.168.*.*

[fa chris 0]

IPv6 has been coming since the late 90's, but we didn't officially run out of IP addresses until a few months ago. The IT industry really dropped the ball on the migration... should have been done ten years ago when it would've been a lot less painful.

 

There's a translation for IPv4 to IPv6 but the idea is with unlimited IP addresses IPv6 provides, we won't need private networks (or private IP addresses anyway) and NAT with all it's quirky problems can be done away with. Networks will be isolated by firewalls, vlans, etc. but not by private addresses. Because of all that, the 192.168.x.x concept will be done away with.

 

I'll be surprised if we ever actually switch though.

[hardwired 0]

There's a translation for IPv4 to IPv6 but the idea is with unlimited IP addresses IPv6 provides, we won't need private networks (or private IP addresses anyway) and NAT with all it's quirky problems can be done away with. Networks will be isolated by firewalls, vlans, etc. but not by private addresses. Because of all that, the 192.168.x.x concept will be done away with.

I see a lot of headaches coming. As devices that were previously (somewhat) protected by routers from internet attacks will now be fully exposed without NAT/firewalling (and more and more devices become internet-enabled), we may soon see our toasters and other home devices trying to spy on us, kill us, etc.... BTW, at the Black Hat conference recently, a guy showed vulnerabilities in a body-worn insulin pump!